Diet induced obesity in<i>Apodemus chevrieri</i>(Mammalia: Rodentia: Muridae)

Gao, Wenrong; Zhu, Weiming; Zhou, Qingde; Zhang, H.; Wang, Z. K.

doi:10.1080/11250003.2014.904011

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“…They are all burrow dwellers and feed on small mammals, amphibians, reptiles and birds [33,[38][39][40], indicating similar ecological habits that favour colder communities. However, the Asian badger has a large body weight (3.5-9 kg), short limbs and a stubby tail [41]. The body weight of the AW ranges from 80 to 280 g. In comparison, the SM weighs between 800 and 1600 g [33,41], making it significantly heavier than the AW but lighter than the Asian badger.…”

Section: Spatial Distribution Between Subfamily 411 Meles Leucurus Ma...mentioning

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“…However, the Asian badger has a large body weight (3.5-9 kg), short limbs and a stubby tail [41]. The body weight of the AW ranges from 80 to 280 g. In comparison, the SM weighs between 800 and 1600 g [33,41], making it significantly heavier than the AW but lighter than the Asian badger. The Asian badger is typically found in densely forested areas.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In addition to shrubs, it also inhabits broadleaf-coniferous mixed forests and coniferous forests [33]. The AW inhabits open habitats like meadows, screes, dry grasslands and river valleys with reed shrubs [41,42]. The SM shares shrub meadows and forests with the badger but is also found in riverbanks, orchards, pastures and screes [43].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The SM shares shrub meadows and forests with the badger but is also found in riverbanks, orchards, pastures and screes [43]. They use crevices in rocks, rock piles or holes abandoned by other animals [41]. The badger is a nocturnal and social animal that inhabits cold climates [33] and often uses burrows abandoned by marmots.…”

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“…(tables 8-10). The badger weighs 9.7-12.5 kg [41], whereas the weasel and the marten weigh only 80-280 g and 800-1600 g, respectively [33,41]. The badger prefers broadleaf-coniferous mixed forests with high canopy density, whereas the weasel prefers shrub meadows and screes.…”

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Spatial distribution pattern of mustelids in the eastern edge of the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau

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Evolutionary theory predicts that the species of an evolutionarily successful taxon would not overlap in spatial distribution. To test the prediction, we document our research on the spatial associations of mustelids, an evolutionarily successful group of order Carnivore, using infrared camera trap data on species distribution collected from the national nature reserves (NNRs) of Liancheng, Wolong, Tangjiahe and Heizhugou in China in 2017–2021. Data showed seven mustelid species occurring in the study area, including Arctonyx collaris , Meles leucurus , Martes foina , Martes flavigula , Mustela altaica , Mustela nivalis and Mustela sibirica . Following Ricklef’s definition of biological community, we identified five networks of species associations. The mustelids occurred in the networks. Species from the same genus, such as M. foina and M. flavigula , stayed in different networks to avoid competition owing to similar feeding habits or habitat preferences. Species with different feeding habits or habitat preferences either occurred in different networks, such as M. altaica and M. flavigula , or coexisted in the same networks but avoided direct spatial associations, such as M. foina and A. collaris . Asymmetrical associations were found between different genera, such as M. foina and M. altaica , or between different subfamilies, such as M. flavigula and A. collaris . These associations may be attributed to interspecific killing or seed dispersal. However, these associations accounted for only a small proportion and would not impact the species diversity of Mustelidae. It is thus concluded that the prediction is supported by our research findings and that spatial avoidance may be the biogeographic strategy of maintaining the species diversity of the family. We also found that the well protection of the mustelids may benefit the overall biodiversity conservation in Heizhugou, an NNR that has experienced severe deforestation.

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Section: Spatial Distribution Between Subfamily 411 Meles Leucurus Ma...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Spatial Distribution Between Subfamily 411 Meles Leucurus Ma...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Spatial Distribution Between Subfamily 411 Meles Leucurus Ma...mentioning

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The role of dietary fiber content on energy metabolism, thermogenesis, and leptin in Chevrier’s field mouse (Apodemuschevrieri)

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Food quality and availability are important factors influencing the survival and reproduction of animals. The aim of the present study was to examine the effect of dietary fiber content high-fiber (HF) diet treatment or low-fiber (LF) diet treatment) on energy metabolism, thermogenesis, and leptin concentrations in Chevrier’s field mouse (Apodemus chevrieri (Milne-Edwards, 1868)) (Mammalia: Rodentia: Muridae). Mice on the HF treatment showed a lower body mass compared with LF treatment from day 27 to day 37, and a lower but insignificant body mass to day 71. Dry matter intake (DMI) and gross energy intake (GEI) were greater in HF compared with LF, whereas the digestible energy intake (DEI) was similar for both treatments. Nonshivering thermogenesis (NST) decreased in HF mice, whereas LF mice remained stable; no significant differences were detected in the basal metabolic rate (BMR), uncoupling protein 1 (UCP1) content in brown adipose tissue (BAT), or the levels of serum tri-iodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4) between HF and LF mice. Although there were no differences in body fat content and serum leptin concentrations between HF and LF mice, serum leptin levels were positively correlated with body fat mass. These results support the hypothesis that A. chevrieri can compensate the poor-quality diet physiologically by way of increasing food intake and decreasing thermogenesis.

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Plasticity in the physiological energetics of Apodemus chevrieri: the role of dietary fiber content

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Small mammals are usually adapted to cope with changes in food quality and availability. In order to investigate the adaptive strategy of small rodents responding to varying dietary fiber content, in the present study,Apodemus chevrieriindividuals were acclimated to a high-fiber diet for four weeks and then a relatively low-fiber diet for another four weeks. The results show that body mass was relatively stable over the course of acclimation, but dry matter intake, gross energy intake and the mass of the digestive tract increased significantly and digestibility decreased significantly in high-fiber diet mice, while the digestible energy intake was similar for both high-fiber and low-fiber diet mice except for the first week. High-fiber/low-fiber diet mice showed only a significant lower basal metabolic rate and nonshivering thermogenesis compared to low-fiber diet mice on day R1. The high-fiber diet induced a decrease in serum leptin levels and brown adipose tissue mass associated with a reduction in the cytochromecoxidase activity and uncoupling protein 1 content of brown adipose tissue. Body mass, thermogenic capacity, energy intake, serum leptin levels and digestive tract morphology returned to the control levels after 4 weeks of refeeding low-fiber diet. Further, serum leptin levels were positively related to body fat mass and negatively related to food intake. These data indicated that body mass, energy intake, serum leptin levels and organ morphological plasticity were the main strategies by whichA. chevriericopes with variations in dietary fiber content.

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Diet induced obesity inApodemus chevrieri(Mammalia: Rodentia: Muridae)

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References 39 publications

Spatial distribution pattern of mustelids in the eastern edge of the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau

Spatial distribution pattern of mustelids in the eastern edge of the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau

The role of dietary fiber content on energy metabolism, thermogenesis, and leptin in Chevrier’s field mouse (Apodemuschevrieri)

Plasticity in the physiological energetics of Apodemus chevrieri: the role of dietary fiber content

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